Things to do
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Best Christmas crafts for kids: Easy festive crafting ideas for families
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How to make copper candles
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How to make the three kings from toilet roll
Create your very own homemade nativity, including these festive three kings from leftover toilet rolls
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How to make an origami Christmas tree
Learning how to make a set of origami Christmas tree decorations is easy, all your need is some green paper, a pair of scissors, and a ruler
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How to make toilet roll Christmas decorations
Turn your unwanted toilet roll tubes into these colourful Christmas decorations - it's a great way to combat waste whilst decorating your home
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How to make a handprint Christmas tree card
Have a crafty afternoon with the kids making this fun and cheap handprint Christmas tree card, all you need is some green paper, sequins and glue!
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How to make a floral Christmas wreath
Give guests a festive greeting with a fresh flower Christmas wreath hung on your front door
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How to make Christmas patchwork decorations
Sew up a set of stylish patchwork decorations for your tree this Christmas
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How to make wooden Christmas decorations
Make your own wooden decorations this Christmas with foraged twigs from your garden
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How to make stamped Christmas wrapping paper
All you need is a potato, a cookie cutter and some paint to create your own unique Christmas wrapping paper
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Halloween crafts for kids: How to make halloween decorations, halloween music and more
Half the fun of Halloween decorations is in the making! Get the kids involved with this fun selection of Halloween crafts.
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Things to do with kids: 69 cheap activities to keep children entertained
Entertaining your kids in the holidays can be a tricky business.
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You can get slippers that look like your pet - and people are obsessed!
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How to make coasters from scrabble tiles
Pop a hot brew on one of these fun and thrifty coasters made with scrabble tiles from the iconic board games
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How to make a terrazzo candle holder
Update an old candle holder with this simple patterned terrazzo effect
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Best family days out with the National Trust
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How to make cork organisers
Create these colourful cork organisers to bring some order to your home
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How to make an oven glove
Use up your stash of fabric scraps for this patchwork project
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These are the best theme parks and zoos for kids to visit
Keep the kids and grandkids happy this summer with a trip to one of these brilliant kids theme parks in the UK.
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How to upcycle a set of tins
Transform colourful kitchen containers into an eye-catching clock, a set of matching candles or a stylish kitchen storage solution
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What are the safest trampolines - and are sunken trampolines safer for kids?
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How to make a pyrography board
Try pyrography, a wood-burning technique, that can transform a plain wooden accessory into something stylish
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How to make under the sea crafts
Kids will love learning how to make these under the sea craft projects from paper plates, yarn, shells, pipe cleaners, and some googly eyes
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Best family days out in Yorkshire
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Strawberry picking: our guide to the best places in the UK
Take the kids on a fun day out and pick your own fresh strawberries...